My husband and I had a great time visiting Baugher's today! It was their first day of the season…read moreand because it was a Friday afternoon, it wasn't too busy. We ended up picking a basket of our own strawberries. The lady who rang us up in the market and explained the process was friendly and helpful. The gentleman who drove the tractor to and from the field did a great job explaining the picking process and which strawberries to pick or not to pick. We never had to wait more than a few minutes to take the tractor to and from. Afterwards we visited the petting zoo and fed the animals two bags of food which we purchased from the market. They were sooo cute! The one goat was so funny and his name should be "Shadow" since he followed us around the whole time! He can be seen in our pic feeding the duck. He was so funny! The animals were all friendly and super cute to hang out with for a bit. Feeding the goats up on the structure via conveyorbelt was so fun and entertaining! I highly recommend visiting and plan to be back in a couple months to pick peaches and nectarines!

Loved our visit! We picked apples and visited the market store, which had an amazing selection of…read moreproduce, pumpkins, and sweets! We all loved the apple cider and apple cider donuts. All of the baked goods we got were phenomenal (pumpkin muffins and gingerbread cookies!) A super interactive and fun spot for a fall day--tractor rides, apple/sunflower and pumpkin picking, petting zoo, and on site food vendors made for a super fun fall afternoon!

This was spur of the moment. I doomscrolled on social media and saw this place and was like.... Why…read morenot?! Bought the tickets online. Just went and didn't know what to expect. This place was quite large. There's a dedicated parking area on rocks. There's a porta potty at the parking area. You follow the signs to the office or gift shop and you state your name that registered online and you get a container of food and you can roam the cages. Each caged area is for specific sets of alpacas and you can get to the outside through each gated area. The alpacas are friendly - some a super needy - and some just want to rest. It really depends on the time frame for each one. You can touch and feed. Some really get in your face. I was trying to kneel down to take photos and the alpacas start walking towards me. The staff is constantly taking care of them and cleaning after their... Open bathroom use. There's games and seating everywhere. It is well organized here and well maintained. The people here are nice and I got what I wanted from visiting here. Seeing tons of alpacas. There are not just 10 alpacas, there's probably around 35-60 and they are all spread out, some inside and some outside grazing and eating grass. Very humane conditions for the alpacas. You can see a horse outside too and a Shepard dog as well.

This has to be one of my absolute favorite Yelp events!…read more Black Barn Alpacas is such a beautiful space filled with the most adorable alpacas. The staff was warm, welcoming, and made the entire experience even more enjoyable. It's the perfect farm setting with a gorgeous green backdrop to spend time with family, friends, or even for a date day or night. The scenic drive there was the icing on the cake!

Spring Meadow Farm is a staple for us every spring and fall! It's the number one place we take…read morevisitors to the area, especially if kids are tagging along. The BBQ spot is so good, beer garden usually has a rotating schedule, ice cream stand always hits, and farm zoo is free with tons of friendly animals to say hello to. Our crew always loves playing at the park after walking the zoo path. Highly recommend!

I love the Bus Stop, Delicious ice cream. The very friendly service is so much appreciated…read more The surroundings of families out for the day and the petting of the animals is a welcoming experience. I could go there every day just for the ice cream. The gardening advice is stellar.

Very nice little but packed museum in Lutherville! I loved learning about the history of fire…read morerescue and all the tools, gadgets and trucks they used to use. The museum also gave insight into how the fire men used to live at the stations. Very interesting stuff. They also give you a free poster! Recommend!

WOW What an experience this has to be one of the best fire apparatus collections I've been to. You…read morecan tell they take great pride in the museum!!!

Loved this farm, the veggies and fruits are sweet and spicy when needed. Now they also have a farm…read moreto table cafe that uses the produce from the farm. Never can you meet a more dedicated family farmer.

Great atmosphere. Services was wonderful. Enjoyed the wine ! Plenty of outdoor seatingread more

Visited here yesterday with friends on a recommendation. The place is secluded behind someone's…read morehouse. Very nice little private area with ample outdoor seating and a pretty view. Limited bathroom and spot a pot. Inside is small with some seating and they do flights, which you order inside and they bring it to you, rather than standing at the counter. The people who work there were super nice and friendly. They have plenty of options. I ordered the Rosé, Merlot, Cab Franc, and Syrah. I didn't really like any of it, but the Syrah was the best of the four. I thought the Merlot and Cab Franc had an unfortunate smell, but still finished the entire flight.

The customer service (LOVE Molly), the live band (Lost and Found), the award-winning wine and even…read morethe Boar's Head charcuterie and crackers were top notch!! This hidden gem is tucked away off liberty road in Frederick County. If you blink, you might miss it. I've passed this winery a few times in route to Linganore festivals, so when my cousin secured a Groupon for wine tasting, I gladly accepted the invite. We spent our Friday evening sipping away and listening to a live band. It's so quaint and pet friendly! They have a few friendly pups just waiting to meet you. Tonight was unseasonably cool for August but after the heat wave we've had it was a welcomed treat. There is plenty of seating, in open areas or under a large tent. Bring your own food! Otherwise they have some small bites (charcuterie, cheese, crackers, pizza) for purchase. The wine we tried was delicious and the sunset over the grape vines was stunning. I'll definitely be returning - and with my goldendoodle this time!

We were greeted my Molly the winery dog at our car, so this winery immediately got a 10/10 from me!…read moreIt somehow only got better from there. My husband and I shared 3 flights to try as many wines as we could. We enjoyed each and every one of them but the syrah was our favorite. The Blanc de noir was also remarkable and I will be back for it!

A Beautiful Small Farm Up in Northern Maryland…read more SITREP I had a joyful opportunity to travel to Northern Maryland and visit with Eddie & Laurie Downey, the very pleasant owners of the Downey Family Farm in Upperco, Maryland. THE SETUP But although I say "farm", it's MORE like a Ranch or even a Homestead, cause this wonderful spot raises BIG cattle, and by "BIG" cattle I mean TEXAS LONGHORNS! Eddie explained the fantastic inner workings of this enterprise, including the "studding"of the cows by visiting bulls! It was very entertaining to see Eddie give the longhorns treats, especially the baby longhorns. You can see the full extent of the farm's enterprises by visiting the their website link above. THE LOWDOWN *Chick-a-bow-wow, Chick-a-brown-cow*